Navy Officer Lt Abhishek Kumar Drowns In Kerala

Lt Abhishek Kumar, 28 year old Indian Officer drowned and lost his life while swimming in Kerala. Abhishek Kumar was posted in Southern Command in Kerala, Kottayam. He went missing while taking a dip in the stream near Marmala waterfalls.

Abhishek belonged to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was swimming when sudden surge of water from the watefalls swept him away. The body was taken out around 4 pm by the fire and rescue team named “Team Nanmakottam” Due to the strong currents and wind the rescue operation was affected. He was posted on INS Shardul and went with four other colleagues for swimming.

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He was on a holiday with seven member team of Navy officers. Abhishek swam towards the concurrent of waterfall and maybe got stuck into a whirlpool while other team members got back.

An autopsy will be held at Kottayam Medical College and the body will be released after it.

Lt Abhishek Kumar has left behind his old parents. He had recently reported to INS Shardul for his staff appoitnemt. The Indian Navy will order a board of inquiry into the young officer’s death.